The Dexter Quiz

If killing is your hobby, death is your profession and mixing the two is your passionate approach to the human condition, your name might just be "Dexter," the serial killer with a moral code. Just when you thought you could tell the good guys from the baddies, Dexter Morgan comes along to slaughter your preconceptions.

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Question 1 of 30

Dexter Morgan was played by what talented actor?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Michael C. Hall

Dexter was played by Michael C. Hall. Hall almost passed on the role that would make him infamous, uh, famous, though. He was reluctant to commit to another television project so soon after completing the HBO series "Six Feet Under," especially one he characterized as also "... surrounded by dead bodies."

Gary Oldman

Question 2 of 30

In what year did "Dexter" premiere?

2003

2006

The original series "Dexter" premiered on October 1, 2006.

2009

Question 3 of 30

What was the main ingredient in most of the gallons and gallons of pretend blood used on the show?

maple syrup

According to Dexter's prop manager, Joshua Meltzer, maple syrup was the main ingredient in all that fake blood. It wouldn't have made much of a snack, though. Dish soap was another ingredient in the specialty mixture.

They were married during part of the show's run (Dec. 2008 to Dec. 2011).

They are actually sister and brother.

Question 5 of 30

What character on the show was loosely based on real-life BTK serial killer Dennis Rader?

Arthur Mitchell

That would be Arthur Mitchell, played by John Lithgow in the show's fourth season.

Harry Morgan

Special Agent Frank Lundy

Question 6 of 30

Debra Morgan, Dexter's sister, has a colorful vocabulary. In fact, she's well known for dropping the F-bomb pretty regularly. About how many times did she use this particular word in the eight seasons of the show?

750

871

996

Diligent fans have made a tally, and the results are 996 instances where Debra should have had her mouth washed out with soap.

Question 7 of 30

What popular star was originally tapped to play Dexter and passed on the opportunity?

Jeremy Renner

That would be none other than Hawkeye himself, Jeremy Renner.

Keanu Reeves

Christian Bale

Question 8 of 30

What insect appears in the opening credits of the show?

an ant

a cockroach

a mosquito

The introduction includes the appearance of a bloodthirsty mosquito.

Question 9 of 30

Although Dexter is a serial killer, he does live by a code. Who taught him to spare the innocent?

his sister

his adoptive father

His adoptive father encouraged him to channel his murderous tendencies by killing the guilty and sparing the innocent.

his imaginary friend Harry

Question 10 of 30

Dexter keeps trophies of his kills. What does he collect from his victims?

blood

Dexter collects blood on tidy microscope slides which he keeps in a box.

ears

fingernails

Question 11 of 30

Dexter's sister Debra is on his case a lot, but that's to be expected. What does she do for a living?

She's a policewoman.

Debra is a policewoman.

She's a nurse.

She's a lawyer.

Question 12 of 30

"Dexter" premiered on what premium cable network?

HBO

Showtime

The original "Dexter" broadcasts appeared on Showtime.

Starz

Question 13 of 30

Dexter has a preferred modus operandi. Where does he like to dispose of bodies?

in water

Dexter's victims are destined for a watery grave.

in landfills

as medical waste

Question 14 of 30

As far as Dexter is concerned, one category of human is definitely off the cutting table. Who would Dexter never hurt?

a nun

a pregnant woman

a child

Dexter would never hurt a child.

Question 15 of 30

The runny, gooey, fake red blood on the show was a made-to-order liquid. Some of the stationary puddles and pools were made from another more solid substance, though. What was it?

acetate

Standing puddles, rivulets and pools of the red stuff were made of acetate. Once produced, they were reused. If you look closely, you may even begin to identify them. Think of them as Rorschach blobs with attitude.

glass

PVC

Question 16 of 30

The show was set in which city and state?

Miami, Florida

Dexter Morgan worked for the Metro Police Department in Miami, Florida.

San Francisco, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Question 17 of 30

What Parental TV rating did "Dexter" originally receive?

It was not rated.

TV-14

TV-MA

It received a rating of TV-MA, which distinguishes content not suitable for children under 17. A TV-MA rating can also carry additional warnings: L (Coarse language), S (Sexual content), V (Violence).

Question 18 of 30

How long did it typically take to film a kill room scene on "Dexter?"

5 to 7 hours

8 to 9 hours

You gotta love the industrial sheets of plastic, the tape, the power tools ... All that planning and creative execution was time consuming. A kill room scene took 8 to 9 hours to film and much longer to set up.

over 12 hours

Question 19 of 30

Although the story takes place in Miami, Florida, most of the exterior shots were filmed, not in the Sunshine State, but where?

North Carolina

California

Exterior shots for the show were typically filmed in and around Long Beach, California, a city in Los Angeles County.

Mexico

Question 20 of 30

What is Dexter's occupation at the end of the series?

maker of license plates

lumberjack

Dexter ends his eight-year run as a Canadian lumberjack. This somewhat anticlimactic ending hit a sour note with many viewers. It's been speculated that not killing Dexter may have been intended to leave the door open for future projects.

morgue attendant

Question 21 of 30

What style of shirt was Dexter fond of wearing?

a Henley

He was often seen wearing a collarless shirt called a Henley. Partial to earth tones, Dexter's favorite Henley was grave dirt brown.

an oxford shirt

a Polo shirt

Question 22 of 30

Actor David Zayas played what character on the show?

Harry Morgan

Vince Masuka

Angel Batista

He played Angel Batista, a role he sometimes shared with his look-alike son.

Question 23 of 30

What was Dexter's job?

forensic accountant

coroner

blood spatter analyst

A guru of gore, Dexter was a blood spatter analyst. Pretty neat -- if gruesome -- when you consider he keeps blood samples as trophies.

Question 24 of 30

Dexter and Rita (Julie Benz) had a baby boy. What was his name?

Brian

Harry

Harrison

Their son was named Harrison. The role was actually played by two young actors, twins Luke Andrew and Evan George Kruntchev.

Question 25 of 30

The character of Dexter was originally the brainchild of what author?

Jeff Lindsay

The character of Dexter was the brainchild of author Jeff Lindsay, who explored his character and struggles in a series of novels that began with 1994's "Darkly Dreaming Dexter." Although similar initially, after the first season, the Showtime version began moving away from the storylines in the book series.

Stephen King

Dean Koontz

Question 26 of 30

Yvonne Strahovski was fresh off what network series when she took on the role of Hannah McKay in "Dexter?"

"Breaking Bad"

"Chuck"

Strahovski played Sarah Walker on "Chuck."

"Revolution"

Question 27 of 30

"Dexter" had a successful run on Showtime. How many seasons did it air original programming?

four

six

eight

Dexter sliced and diced for eight seasons. Its final episode aired on September 22, 2013.

Question 28 of 30

Bloodthirsty inclinations run in Dexter's family, notably in his biological older brother. What was his brother's name?

Brian Moser aka Rudy Cooper

Dexter's older brother was named Brian Moser, and used the alias Rudy Cooper. Brian and Dexter were both present during their mother's grisly murder. (Adult Brian was played by Christian Camargo, and Brandon Killham played Brian as a child.)

Bill Tomb aka Gary Wrapper

Ryan Bell aka Jason Cask

Question 29 of 30

Rita Bennett (played by Julie Benz) was Dexter's wife and the mother of his son. In which season finale was she murdered (not by Dexter)?

fourth

Rita is murdered by Arthur Mitchell, the Trinity Killer, in the fourth season finale.

fifth

sixth

Question 30 of 30

How old was Dexter when he witnessed his mother's murder?

3

Dexter was 3 years old, giving rise to that age old question of nature vs. nurture. Was that bloody baptism the reason for his later appetites and struggles? You decide.